NEW drug therapy resource: Therapeutic Alternatives to Amoxicillin for Common Pediatric Conditions. CPhA & medSask developed this document to assist health providers in managing patient care in the event of a shortage of amoxicillin suspension: ow.ly/AdnX50zsjAX #COVID19

Results from a new survey conducted by CPhA show that during the first week of May 2020, only 3% of community pharmacists across Canada reported receiving their full order of medications for every order placed through wholesalers: pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/assets… #Infographic #COVID19

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Hydrocortisone 10mg tablets are currently being shorted. Check out this document from medSask & CPhA/APhC for ideas about how to conserve existing supply of what's available and info related to adrenal insufficiency: medsask.usask.ca/documents/drug… ISMP Canada addisonsociety.ca

Lots of great COVID-19 SECOND DOSE STRATEGY info in the Sask gov't COVID-19 update for May 18: saskatchewan.ca/government/new… Here's a TENTATIVE guideline (subject to change...)

BULLETIN: For patients taking life-saving medications and who require urgent assessment, emergency care plans communicate the type of support they need. Learn how to use these plans to help provide vulnerable patients with the timely care they require.➡️bit.ly/3QD6H9R

Due to drug shortage that is expected to persist until the end of Sept, 2022, Health Canada has approved importation of US-labelled Cortef 10 mg tablets. Conservation strategies are available at medsask.usask.ca/professional-p… CSEM / SCEM ISMP Canada CPhA/APhC

New resource created due to volatility of the supply of some vial sizes of Solu-Cortef. While there currently are no shortages with this product, this resource also includes general information for those with adrenal insufficiency. bit.ly/3Mj08aO

Bien qu'il n'y ait actuellement aucune pénurie de ce produit, cette ressource comprend également des renseignements utiles : bit.ly/3RPzA1H

Check out this video from the Deputy Chief Public Health Officer on antimicrobial resistance for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week ow.ly/JHtH50LJA8n #AMR #OneHealth #WAAW2022 #WAAW

ICYMI: With amoxicillin suspension products in short supply in some parts of Canada, we've collaborated with medSask on a clinical resource to help with therapeutic alternatives: ow.ly/UTW850LJQiP #drugshortages #amoxicillin

250 mg vial sizes of Solu-Cortef® are shorting, which increases demand for other vial sizes. This resource provides conservation strategies and general information for those with adrenal insufficiency. bit.ly/3Mj08aO

Supply is again unstable for Cortef 10 mg and 20 mg tablets. Ordering restrictions are in place. Conservation strategies available at tinyurl.com/4vdkb4wx